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Setting up a helicopter is not a simple task. We recommend that beginners seek the help of
an experienced colleague or use an expert service!
Basic mechanical setup
1) Align paddles
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Equal distance from the rotor head
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Zero pitch
2) Servo links must be as adjusted so that when the blades are at zero pitch the servo
horns are horizontal.
3) All links must move smooth and without play.
4) Paddle wire (flybar) must move freely with no drag.
5) Check the balance of the blades. If necessary, balance them with adhesive tape.
6) Mark one blade with permanent marker or coloured adhesive tape to identify it when
tracking the blades.
7) The length of the tail steering link and the servo position should be adjusted so that the
horn and the lever are at right angles to the link when the tail blades have an angle of
attack of 20°. Final setup should be done during th e first flights.
Basic electronics setup
1) Connect servos and gyro to receiver following the instructions provided with your RC
system.
2) All servo horns should be at right angles in neutral position.
3) Select CCPM 120 swashplate in your transmitter’s heli program.
4) When you apply roll control the swash should tilt but not slide on the shaft (pitch).
5) When you apply collective pitch control, the swashplate should move in parallel on the
shaft without tilting.
6) Set the motor controller (ESC) according to controller instruction.
